1 00:00:00,780 --> 00:00:09,779 *Riyad al-Salihin* (The Meadows of the Righteous) from the Words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 2 00:00:09,779 --> 00:00:18,120 Chapter: Concealing the Faults of Muslims and the Prohibition of Disclosing Them Without Necessity. 3 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:28,010 Allah Almighty said: "Indeed, those who like that immorality should be spread among those who believe..." 4 00:00:28,010 --> 00:00:33,009 “Lo! those who love that slander should be spread concerning those who believe, theirs will be a painful punishment in the world and the Hereafter. Allah knoweth. Ye know not.” (24:19) 5 00:00:33,009 --> 00:00:41,219 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 6 00:00:41,219 --> 00:00:48,289 "No servant conceals the faults of another servant in this world except that Allah will conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection." 7 00:00:48,289 --> 00:00:51,640 Reported by Muslim. 8 00:00:51,640 --> 00:01:00,950 Among the lessons of the hadith: whoever conceals the faults of a servant in this world, Allah will conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection, 9 00:01:00,950 --> 00:01:09,269 either by forgiving his sins so that He does not question him about them, or by not exposing him before the assembled witnesses. 10 00:01:09,269 --> 00:01:12,590 Recompense is of the same nature as the deed. 11 00:01:12,590 --> 00:01:19,590 Whoever sees a sin or mistake in his brother ought to conceal it for him and offer him sincere advice, 12 00:01:19,590 --> 00:01:24,010 but not in the presence of onlookers. 13 00:01:24,010 --> 00:01:27,390 The Muslim is the mirror of his fellow Muslim. 14 00:01:27,390 --> 00:01:33,390 Allah, Glorified and Exalted, is Modest and Concealing, and He loves modesty and concealment. 15 00:01:33,390 --> 00:01:38,700 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 16 00:01:38,700 --> 00:01:43,700 I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: 17 00:01:43,700 --> 00:01:47,700 "All of my Ummah will be forgiven except those who publicize their sins. 18 00:01:47,700 --> 00:01:52,739 And part of publicizing sins is that a man commits an act by night, 19 00:01:52,739 --> 00:01:56,739 and awakens in the morning while Allah has concealed it for him, 20 00:01:56,739 --> 00:02:02,739 yet he says: 'O so-and-so, last night I did such-and-such.' 21 00:02:02,739 --> 00:02:08,990 He spent the night while his Lord concealed him, yet in the morning he uncovers the veil of Allah from himself." 22 00:02:08,990 --> 00:02:12,430 Agreed upon. 23 00:02:12,430 --> 00:02:18,750 "Forgiven" (*mu'afa*) means safe from the tongues and harm of the people. 24 00:02:18,750 --> 00:02:22,750 "Those who publicize" (*al-mujahirun*) are those who openly proclaim sins, 25 00:02:22,750 --> 00:02:26,750 speaking of them boastfully. 26 00:02:26,750 --> 00:02:29,620 Among the lessons of the hadith: 27 00:02:29,620 --> 00:02:33,810 Openly proclaiming a sin is itself a transgression distinct from the sin itself, 28 00:02:33,810 --> 00:02:39,810 because it involves belittling the majesty of Allah and entails a form of defiance. 29 00:02:39,810 --> 00:02:45,129 Openly proclaiming sins spreads immorality among the believers. 30 00:02:45,129 --> 00:02:48,449 Whoever Allah conceals in this world, 31 00:02:48,449 --> 00:02:52,449 Allah will conceal in the Hereafter and will not disgrace. 32 00:02:52,449 --> 00:02:56,740 This is part of the vastness of Allah's mercy toward His servants. 33 00:02:56,740 --> 00:02:59,740 In open proclamation of sin, there are five offenses: 34 00:02:59,740 --> 00:03:02,740 First: the sin itself. 35 00:03:02,740 --> 00:03:08,830 Second: mentioning it after committing it, or committing it in the presence of others. 36 00:03:08,830 --> 00:03:15,120 Third: uncovering the veil of Allah that He had lowered over him. 37 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:22,120 Fourth: stirring the inclination toward evil in whoever hears of his sin or witnesses his deed. 38 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:29,599 Fifth: enticing others toward it, urging them to it, and providing the means for it. 39 00:03:29,599 --> 00:03:34,490 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), 40 00:03:34,490 --> 00:03:38,490 from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said: 41 00:03:38,490 --> 00:03:42,550 "If an enslaved woman commits illegal sexual intercourse and her sin becomes clear, 42 00:03:42,550 --> 00:03:46,550 let her master administer the prescribed legal punishment (*hadd*) and not rebuke her. 43 00:03:46,550 --> 00:03:53,550 Then if she commits it a second time, let him administer the prescribed punishment and not rebuke her. 44 00:03:53,550 --> 00:03:59,550 Then if she commits it a third time, let him sell her, even for a rope of woven hair." 45 00:03:59,550 --> 00:04:01,680 Agreed upon. 46 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:04,810 *Al-Tathrib* means reproach and rebuking. 47 00:04:04,810 --> 00:04:08,280 "Let him administer the prescribed legal punishment" 48 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:11,280 means: let him carry out upon her the prescribed punishment for illegal intercourse, 49 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:15,280 which is fifty lashes—half the prescribed punishment of a free woman. 50 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:18,439 *Yutharrib* means to harshly chastise. 51 00:04:18,439 --> 00:04:22,589 Among the lessons of the hadith: 52 00:04:22,589 --> 00:04:27,850 Promptness in parting ways with sinners and ceasing to associate with them. 53 00:04:27,850 --> 00:04:32,170 Rebuking is an addition beyond the prescribed legal punishment; 54 00:04:32,170 --> 00:04:35,170 thus, one should not transgress the limits set by Allah. 55 00:04:35,170 --> 00:04:40,170 Whoever has had the prescribed legal punishment applied to him is not to be punished further by rebuke and blame; 56 00:04:40,170 --> 00:04:46,170 rather, such censure is only appropriate for one who committed it before the matter is brought to the ruler. 57 00:04:46,170 --> 00:04:51,550 The obligation of disclosing defects when selling an enslaved man or woman who has committed illegal sexual intercourse. 58 00:04:51,550 --> 00:04:56,550 This is recognized from the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): 59 00:04:56,550 --> 00:04:59,550 "Let him sell her, even for a rope of woven hair." 60 00:04:59,550 --> 00:05:02,649 For had he not disclosed her defect, 61 00:05:02,649 --> 00:05:06,649 the buyer would not have depreciated her value to such a low extent. 62 00:05:06,649 --> 00:05:12,129 The permissibility of a seller disliking something for himself yet accepting it for another, 63 00:05:12,129 --> 00:05:15,129 on condition of full disclosure and clarification. 64 00:05:15,129 --> 00:05:19,189 The permissibility of the master applying the prescribed legal punishment to his enslaved servant. 65 00:05:20,509 --> 00:05:24,509 Showing compassion to sinners so as to bring them back to righteousness, 66 00:05:24,509 --> 00:05:26,509 and not scolding them, 67 00:05:26,509 --> 00:05:31,509 but rather guiding them to the truth through gracious exhortation. 68 00:05:31,509 --> 00:05:36,629 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 69 00:05:36,629 --> 00:05:42,660 A man who had drunk wine was brought to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 70 00:05:42,660 --> 00:05:45,660 He said: "Beat him." 71 00:05:45,660 --> 00:05:47,660 Abu Hurayrah said: 72 00:05:47,660 --> 00:05:49,660 Among us were those who struck him with their hands, 73 00:05:49,660 --> 00:05:51,660 those who struck him with their sandals, 74 00:05:51,660 --> 00:05:53,699 and those who struck him with their garments. 75 00:05:53,699 --> 00:05:56,699 When he departed, some of the people said: 76 00:05:56,699 --> 00:05:58,699 "May Allah disgrace you!" 77 00:05:58,699 --> 00:06:02,730 He said: "Do not say that; 78 00:06:02,730 --> 00:06:05,730 do not help Satan against him." 79 00:06:05,730 --> 00:06:07,949 Reported by al-Bukhari. 80 00:06:07,949 --> 00:06:11,230 "May Allah disgrace you" 81 00:06:11,230 --> 00:06:14,230 means: may Allah subdue you and cast you far away. 82 00:06:14,230 --> 00:06:17,740 Among the lessons of the hadith: 83 00:06:17,740 --> 00:06:20,220 The prescribed legal punishment for drinking wine 84 00:06:20,220 --> 00:06:24,699 is carried out by striking with hands, palm stalks, and sandals. 85 00:06:24,699 --> 00:06:27,699 Prescribed legal punishments are both deterrents and expiations; 86 00:06:27,699 --> 00:06:29,699 whoever has the prescribed punishment carried out against him, 87 00:06:29,699 --> 00:06:31,699 it serves as an expiation for him. 88 00:06:31,699 --> 00:06:39,019 A Muslim ought not to assist Satan against one who has fallen short regarding the duty owed to Allah. 89 00:06:39,019 --> 00:06:45,240 Muslims must be keen to return the disobedient to the path of truth and righteousness. 90 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:49,689 The committer of a major sin does not become an unbeliever on account of it, 91 00:06:49,689 --> 00:06:51,689 because of the established prohibition against cursing him, 92 00:06:51,689 --> 00:06:53,689 and the instruction to pray for him. 93 00:06:53,689 --> 00:07:00,089 Chapter: Fulfilling the Needs of the Muslims. 94 00:07:00,089 --> 00:07:04,209 Allah Almighty said: 95 00:07:04,209 --> 00:07:08,209 “O ye who believe! Bow down and prostrate yourselves, and worship your Lord, and do good, that haply ye may prosper.” (22:77) 96 00:07:08,209 --> 00:07:13,519 On the authority of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), 97 00:07:13,519 --> 00:07:17,519 the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 98 00:07:17,519 --> 00:07:20,550 "A Muslim is the brother of a fellow Muslim: 99 00:07:20,550 --> 00:07:23,620 he does not wrong him, nor does he surrender him to harm. 100 00:07:23,620 --> 00:07:25,620 Whoever attends to the need of his brother, 101 00:07:25,620 --> 00:07:28,649 Allah will attend to his need. 102 00:07:28,649 --> 00:07:31,649 Whoever relieves a Muslim of a distress, 103 00:07:31,649 --> 00:07:36,649 Allah will relieve him of one of the distresses of the Day of Resurrection. 104 00:07:36,649 --> 00:07:39,740 And whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, 105 00:07:39,740 --> 00:07:42,740 Allah will conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection." 106 00:07:42,740 --> 00:07:45,060 Agreed upon. 107 00:07:45,060 --> 00:07:48,540 And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), 108 00:07:48,540 --> 00:07:52,540 from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said: 109 00:07:52,540 --> 00:07:57,670 "Whoever relieves a believer of one of the distresses of this world, 110 00:07:57,670 --> 00:08:02,670 Allah will relieve him of one of the distresses of the Day of Resurrection. 111 00:08:02,670 --> 00:08:05,740 Whoever makes matters easy for one in financial hardship, 112 00:08:05,740 --> 00:08:09,740 Allah will make matters easy for him in this world and the Hereafter. 113 00:08:09,740 --> 00:08:11,800 Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, 114 00:08:11,800 --> 00:08:15,800 Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter. 115 00:08:15,800 --> 00:08:18,930 Allah continues to aid the servant 116 00:08:18,930 --> 00:08:21,930 as long as the servant aids his brother. 117 00:08:21,930 --> 00:08:26,060 Whoever treads a path seeking knowledge therein, 118 00:08:26,060 --> 00:08:31,250 Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. 119 00:08:31,250 --> 00:08:36,250 No people assemble in one of the houses of Allah Almighty, 120 00:08:36,250 --> 00:08:38,250 reciting the Book of Allah 121 00:08:38,250 --> 00:08:41,250 and studying it together among themselves, 122 00:08:41,250 --> 00:08:44,250 except that tranquility descends upon them, 123 00:08:44,250 --> 00:08:46,250 mercy envelops them, 124 00:08:46,250 --> 00:08:49,250 the angels surround them, 125 00:08:49,250 --> 00:08:52,250 and Allah mentions them to those who are with Him. 126 00:08:52,250 --> 00:08:55,409 And whoever is slowed down by his deeds 127 00:08:55,409 --> 00:08:58,409 will not be hastened forward by his lineage." 128 00:08:58,409 --> 00:09:00,759 Reported by Muslim. 129 00:09:00,759 --> 00:09:05,590 "Relieves" (*naffasa*) means removes and alleviates. 130 00:09:05,590 --> 00:09:07,850 "Makes matters easy for one in financial hardship" 131 00:09:07,850 --> 00:09:09,850 means by absolving him of the debt, 132 00:09:09,850 --> 00:09:11,850 giving charity to him, 133 00:09:11,850 --> 00:09:14,850 or granting him respite until a time of ease. 134 00:09:14,850 --> 00:09:18,070 "Seeking" (*yaltamisu*) means pursuing. 135 00:09:18,070 --> 00:09:20,200 "Studying it together" (*yatadarasunahu*) 136 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:23,200 means reciting it and learning it. 137 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:26,299 "Slowed down" (*batta'a*) means fell short. 138 00:09:26,299 --> 00:09:30,129 Among the lessons of the hadith: 139 00:09:30,129 --> 00:09:35,379 Helping the afflicted and relieving distress are acts of drawing near to Allah 140 00:09:35,379 --> 00:09:40,379 and a means to Allah's mercy for His servant on the Day of Resurrection. 141 00:09:40,379 --> 00:09:43,669 It is recommended to make things easy for someone in financial distress; 142 00:09:43,669 --> 00:09:47,669 and in this lies the virtue of giving a goodly loan among Muslims. 143 00:09:47,669 --> 00:09:50,990 A servant's assistance to his Muslim brother 144 00:09:50,990 --> 00:09:53,990 is a cause for Allah's assistance to the servant. 145 00:09:53,990 --> 00:09:57,340 Eagerness to pursue sacred knowledge, 146 00:09:57,340 --> 00:10:01,340 which leads to the pleasure of Allah Almighty, 147 00:10:01,340 --> 00:10:05,340 and by which we will enter Paradise, if Allah wills. 148 00:10:05,340 --> 00:10:07,629 The most virtuous of sciences 149 00:10:07,629 --> 00:10:10,629 is caring for the Book of Allah Almighty: 150 00:10:10,629 --> 00:10:12,629 reciting and teaching its recitation, 151 00:10:12,629 --> 00:10:14,629 learning and teaching it, 152 00:10:14,629 --> 00:10:17,629 and understanding its fiqh and pondering its meanings. 153 00:10:17,629 --> 00:10:21,980 Everlasting happiness is attained through righteous deeds, 154 00:10:21,980 --> 00:10:24,980 not through ancestral status or noble lineage. 155 00:10:24,980 --> 00:10:29,419 Chapter: Intercession. 156 00:10:29,419 --> 00:10:32,629 Allah Almighty said: 157 00:10:32,629 --> 00:10:39,759 “Whoso interveneth in a good cause will have the reward thereof, and whoso interveneth in an evil cause will bear the consequence thereof. Allah overseeth all things.” (4:85) 158 00:10:39,759 --> 00:10:45,940 On the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 159 00:10:45,940 --> 00:10:49,070 Whenever a petitioner seeking some need 160 00:10:49,070 --> 00:10:52,070 came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 161 00:10:52,070 --> 00:10:56,070 he would turn to those sitting with him and say: 162 00:10:56,070 --> 00:10:58,070 "Intercede, and you will be rewarded, 163 00:10:58,070 --> 00:11:03,259 and Allah will decree through the tongue of His Prophet whatever He loves." 164 00:11:03,259 --> 00:11:05,330 Agreed upon. 165 00:11:05,330 --> 00:11:08,330 And in one narration: "whatever He wills." 166 00:11:08,330 --> 00:11:12,830 Among the lessons of the hadith: 167 00:11:12,830 --> 00:11:16,830 Encouragement to strive toward fulfilling a Muslim's need, 168 00:11:16,830 --> 00:11:19,830 whether the need ends up being fulfilled or not. 169 00:11:19,830 --> 00:11:23,019 It contains an incentive to do good by direct action 170 00:11:23,019 --> 00:11:26,019 and to facilitate it through every available means. 171 00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:29,379 Nothing occurs except what Allah wills. 172 00:11:29,379 --> 00:11:33,600 There is no intercession regarding the prescribed legal punishments of Allah Almighty 173 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:39,100 once the matter has reached the ruler. 174 00:11:39,100 --> 00:11:42,100 And on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), 175 00:11:42,100 --> 00:11:45,100 regarding the story of Barirah and her husband, 176 00:11:45,100 --> 00:11:46,100 he said: 177 00:11:46,100 --> 00:11:50,100 The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to her: 178 00:11:50,100 --> 00:11:52,169 "If only you would take him back." 179 00:11:52,169 --> 00:11:53,169 She said: 180 00:11:53,169 --> 00:11:55,169 "O Messenger of Allah, 181 00:11:55,169 --> 00:11:57,169 are you commanding me?" 182 00:11:57,169 --> 00:11:58,169 He said: 183 00:11:58,169 --> 00:12:00,200 "I am only interceding." 184 00:12:00,200 --> 00:12:01,200 She said: 185 00:12:01,200 --> 00:12:04,460 "I have no need of him." 186 00:12:04,460 --> 00:12:07,830 Reported by al-Bukhari. 187 00:12:07,830 --> 00:12:11,090 Among the lessons of the hadith: 188 00:12:11,090 --> 00:12:12,090 Barirah 189 00:12:12,090 --> 00:12:15,090 was the freed slave-woman of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her); 190 00:12:15,090 --> 00:12:19,090 she was emancipated while married to her husband, Mughith. 191 00:12:20,090 --> 00:12:22,090 He loved her with an overwhelming love, 192 00:12:22,090 --> 00:12:24,090 whereas she did not love him. 193 00:12:24,090 --> 00:12:29,090 So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) interceded with her on his behalf. 194 00:12:29,090 --> 00:12:33,090 When she inquired of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) 195 00:12:33,090 --> 00:12:35,090 and it became clear to her 196 00:12:35,090 --> 00:12:39,090 that he was not commanding her with an obligation she could not refuse, 197 00:12:39,090 --> 00:12:42,090 but rather it was a request leaving her the choice, 198 00:12:42,090 --> 00:12:44,090 she chose for herself, 199 00:12:44,090 --> 00:12:49,090 and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) did not rebuke her. 200 00:12:49,090 --> 00:12:51,340 When an enslaved woman is emancipated 201 00:12:51,340 --> 00:12:54,340 while married to an enslaved husband, 202 00:12:54,340 --> 00:12:58,340 she had the option to annul the marriage. 203 00:12:58,340 --> 00:13:00,659 Intercession is not a binding command; 204 00:13:00,659 --> 00:13:03,659 rather, it is a benevolent mediation 205 00:13:03,659 --> 00:13:07,659 and an appeal to fulfill a Muslim's need. 206 00:13:07,659 --> 00:13:10,950 The leader's intercession is not an order, 207 00:13:12,269 --> 00:13:14,269 and it is permissible to decline an intercessor's request, 208 00:13:14,269 --> 00:13:19,269 without this reflecting negatively upon either the one declining or the intercessor. 209 00:13:19,269 --> 00:13:23,429 Riyad al-Salihin.